MERZIG, Germany — Carlsson, the German tuning house best known for its performance upgrades on a wide range of Mercedes-Benz models, will unveil its own supercar, the limited-edition C25, in March at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
The C25 packs a twin-turbo Mercedes 6.0-liter V12 rated at 743 horsepower, with torque electronically limited to 848 pound-feet. It has the capability to sprint from zero to 60 mph in less than 3.7 seconds, with a top speed of 219 mph.
Carlsson is building a limited run of 25 cars to individual customer order and says this year's output is already spoken for. The company also said it will deliver only one vehicle per country to help ensure exclusivity.
Tech highlights include a stainless-steel exhaust with quad pipes exiting from a double diffuser, 20-inch alloy wheels, oversize brakes and intelligent lowering C-Tronic suspension.
The cockpit is trimmed in carbon-fiber, buffalo hides and ultrasuede.
Inside Line says: Yes, we said buffalo hides. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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smihal says:
09:17 AM, 01/31/2010
So, Its basically a coach built sl65 black series. If they can price it under $500,000 I think its worth it. Cool car.
mp2012 says:
07:47 AM, 01/30/2010
Looks just like an SL, I can see it.
darknick says:
07:53 PM, 01/29/2010
I thought it looked kinda like an SL... I'm liking the side view.